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LIVE MARKETS-China seems unwilling to accelerate sales of US assets
STOXX 600 up 0.3%Banks reboundNYSE shut for holidayWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com CHINA SEEMS UNWILLING TO ACCELERATE SALES OF US ASSETSChina’s call for banks to...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares edge up in thinly-traded holiday markets, Japan data disappoint
Wall St futures rise in thin trade Japan GDP grows just 0.2% in Q4, far below forecastDollar idles ahead of US GDP, global PMIs By Nell Mackenzie and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY, Feb 16 (Reuters) - World shares steadied on Monday after Friday's drop triggered by AI-related concerns as the Lunar ...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-EM assets firm ahead of busy data week; US holiday mutes volumes
EM stocks up 0.4%, FX up 0.3% Ukraine, IMF ease conditions on new $8.2 bln loan programRomanian deficit at risk of stalling after 2026 - FitchBy Pranav Kashyap Feb 16 (Reuters) - Most central and eastern European assets were boxed into tight ranges on Monday as investors sifted through a fresh sp...Reuters
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London stocks edge higher as financials bounce back
FTSE 100 up 0.41%, FTSE 250 up 0.36%Inflation, retail sales, business activity reports due this weekPinewood plunges after Apax Partners withdraws buyout bidSkinBioTherapeutics slumps on profit warning, probe on former CEO Feb 16 (Reuters) - London's FTSE indexes edged higher on Monday, as fi...Reuters
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Rosebank Industries falls after disclosing $3 bln US acquisition talks
Shares of UK-based co Rosebank Industries ROSE.L down 2.1% at 329pRosebank Industries confirms, is in advanced discussions regarding potential acquisition of two private equity-owned US-based businesses for headline enterprise value ~$3.05 blnA Sky News report says, co is talks to buy two of private...Reuters
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Big tech stocks lose billions as AI spending fears hit valuations
Feb 16 (Reuters) - The world's most valuable technology stocks have suffered sharp declines in market value this year after years of outsized gains, as investors question whether heavy spending on AI will generate sufficient returns to justify the lofty valuations.Microsoft MSFT.O shares have fa...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold declines on thin trading, stronger dollar
Gold falls more than 1%; silver down 3%China markets closed February 15-23 for Lunar New Year holidayUS markets closed on Monday for Presidents' Day holidayBy Pablo Sinha Feb 16 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell on Monday, weighed down by low liquidity as key markets in the U.S. and Asia were shu...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-STOXX edges up as banks bounce
STOXX 600 up 0.3%Banks reboundNYSE shut for holidayWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com STOXX EDGES UP AS BANKS BOUNCEEuropean shares edged higher in morning trading o...Reuters
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Top 10 HK Stock Losers (2.16)
C TRANSMISSION(00658) fell 18.4%, with a trading turnover 6.7 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 25.2%. GLOBAL NEW MAT(06616) fell 10.97%, with a trading turnover 40.4 Million HKD, and a year-to-date fell 27%. BWI INT'L(02339) fell 8.24%, with a trading turnover 23.0 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 26.8%.Longport
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Top 5 HK Stock Gainers/Losers (>100B) (2.16)
MINIMAX-WP(00100) rose 24.56%, with a trading turnover 1.9 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 413.3%. MONTAGE TECH(06809) rose 14.05%, with a trading turnover 572.0 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 97.4%. YUM CHINA(09987) fell 4.58%, with a trading turnover 136.7 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 13.1%. SERES(09927) fell 3.2%, with a trading turnover 31.0 Million HKD, and a year-to-date fell 9.5%.Longport
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Top 10 HK Stock Gainers (2.16)
HAIZHI TECH GP(02706) rose 29.59%, with a trading turnover 685.0 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 343.5%. MINIMAX-WP(00100) rose 24.56%, with a trading turnover 1.9 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 413.3%. GOFINTECH QUANT(00290) rose 21.15%, with a trading turnover 38.2 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 18%.Longport
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METALS-LME copper, aluminium ease in thin China holiday trade
By Ishaan Arora Feb 16 (Reuters) - London copper dipped on Monday, while aluminium eased for a third straight session, as low-volume trade weighed on prices.The Shanghai Futures Exchange is closed for the Lunar New Year holiday that began on February 15. Trading will resume on February 24.The ben...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: European futures edge up
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com BEFORE THE BELL: EUROPEAN FUTURES EDGE UPEuropean shares were set to open slightly higher on Monday, after two sessions of decline...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold drops more than 1% as thin trade, profit‑taking weigh
Gold falls over 1%; silver down over 3%China markets closed February 15-23 for Lunar New Year holidayUS markets closed on Monday for Presidents' Day holidayBy Pablo Sinha Feb 16 (Reuters) - Gold prices dropped on Monday, pressured by thin trading volumes as U.S. and China markets remained sh...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX steady in thin holiday trade; Thai stocks climb to over one‑year high
Thailand stocks hit highest point since December 2024Policy decisions from BI, BSP due on February 19US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia on holidaysBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asian currencies hovered in narrow ranges on Monday, as holiday-thinned trading kept movements subdued,...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX steady in thin holiday trade; Thai stocks climb to over one‑year high
Thailand stocks hit highest point since December 2024Policy decisions from BI, BSP due on February 19US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia on holidaysBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asian currencies hovered in narrow ranges on Monday, as holiday-thinned trading kept movements subdued,...Reuters
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Japanese shares dip as soft data, post-election lull cap moves
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japanese shares drifted lower on Monday as weaker-than-expected economic data and a post-election lull capped moves.The Nikkei 225 Index .N225 fell 0.2% to close at 56,806.41, while the broader Topix .TOPX slid 0.8% to 3,787.38.Preliminary October-Dec...Reuters
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Take Five: Giddy Up
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Much of Asia will be off to celebrate the Lunar New Year as the year of the fire horse begins, a rare combination said to pair elements of energy with volatility. Markets will hope for signs of the former from consumer bellwether Walmart's results, while European miners' e...Reuters
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METALS-LME copper, aluminium slip in thin China holiday trade
Feb 16 (Reuters) - London copper eased on Monday, while aluminium extended losses for a third straight session as thin trade, with China out for a holiday, weighed on prices.The Shanghai Futures Exchange is closed for the Lunar New Year holiday that began on February 15 and trading will resume on Fe...Reuters
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Kwality Wall's India drops 24% in trading debut
Shares of Kwality Wall's (India) KWAI.NS drop 24% to 30.55 rupees in trading debut; firm valued at 71.78 bln rupees ($791.3 mln) as of 12:12 ISTIce cream maker's shares list on NSE at 29.80 rupees vs discovered price of 40.20 rupeesKWAI shares listed post demerger from Hindustan Unilever HLL...Reuters
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